Asian Lite News Archive

Category: Telugu Vaartha

  • Naidu to shift base to Vijayawada

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    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu appears all set to shift his base from Hyderabad to Vijayawada, where he opened his camp office reports Asian Lite News. Amid chanting of Vedic hymns by priests, Naidu stepped into the building and sat on his chair. Naidu’s cabinet colleagues, leaders of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) including…

  • TDP slaps multiple FIRs against Rao

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    TDP leaders lodged police complaints against Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at various police stations in Andhra Pradesh for what they called a conspiracy by the Telangana government to defame Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The development came a day after an audio tape of a purported telephonic conversation between Chandrababu Naidu…

  • ‘Bhoomi Puja for Amaravathi

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    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu performs ‘bhoomi puja’ for new capital Amaravathi…reports Sekhar Vemuri Amid chanting of Vedic hymns, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday performed ‘bhoomi puja’ or ground breaking ceremony of the new state capital Amaravathi. As the clock struck 8.49 a.m., Naidu accompanied by his wife Bhuvaneswari and…

  • Heat wave toll crosses 1,300

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     The heat wave sweeping across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana claimed over 1,360. Officials said 157 people succumbed to sunstroke in Andhra Pradesh while 70 died in Telangana. There was no respite from the blistering heat as both the states recorded temperatures three to seven degrees Celsius higher than the average. The toll in Andhra Pradesh…

  • Heat wave toll crosses 800

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    The heat wave sweeping through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh claimed 90 more lives in the two states, taking the toll to over 800. While 55 people succumbed to sunstroke in Andhra Pradesh, 35 were killed in Telangana. Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister N. Chinna Rajappa on Tuesday said 551 people died till Monday while disaster…

  • Heat wave toll crosses 500 in Andhra

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      Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continue to reel under intense heat wave, which claimed 85 more lives , taking the toll to 517 in six days. There was no let-up in severe heat wave conditions in the two Telugu states as the mercury remained three to six degrees above the average temperatures. While 45 more…

  • Naidu on fast track to clear mega projects

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    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister emulates Singapore/Japan model to clear investment proposals    The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday cleared investment proposals of Rs.3,000 crore. The proposals include one paint manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam by Asian Paints, India’s largest and Asia’s third largest paint company with an investment of Rs.1,818 crore.…

  • Singapore & Japan to build Andhra capital

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    Companies from Japan are ready to join hands in building the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, the designing of which will be done by Singapore, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said . Claiming his five-day visit to Japan was a success, Naidu told reporters here that several Japanese companies expressed their willingness to be partners…

  • Dr Reddy honoured at London palace

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    Padma Bhushan Dr. K. Srinath Reddy honoured at Buckingham Palace in London….writes Ragasudha Vinjamuri Padma Bhushan Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India has been conferred an honorary Doctor of Science (Medicine) for his outstanding contributions to public health and cardiologyat a special ceremony held at Buckingham Palace today  by Princess Anne, who…

  • PROMO- Telugu movie Dega

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    Dega is a 2014 bilingual thriller film produced and directed by Kumar Taurani. The film stars Taurani’s son Sujiv and Erica Fernandes in the lead roles, while Pragya Jaiswal, Sai Vishal and Manobala appear in other pivotal roles

  • Policeman behind Hyderabad shootout arrested

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      A constable who opened fire from a stolen AK-47 on a top executive of a pharma company here  has been arrested, police said. Obulesh, a constable of Armed Reserve (AR), was arrested by the police on the border between Kurnool and Anantapur districts Wednesday night from a Bangalore-bound bus. Three others were also arrested…

  • PROMO: Yamaleela 2 to hit theatres on Nov 28

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    Yamaleela 2 is an upcoming 2014 Telugu fantasy drama film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Dr. K.V. Satish, Diah Nicholas, Mohan Babu and Brahmanandam in the lead roles. The film is going to be released in over 500 screens on 28 th November 2014

  • Andhra faces another cyclone threat

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    The Andhra Pradesh coast is facing threat of another cyclone as the depression over central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours, the Met Office said . According to Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, the depression lay centered about 560 km southeast of Visakhapatnam and will move…

  • Telangana, Andhra bitter fight begins

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    The worst fears of united Andhra Pradesh’s last chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy appear to be coming true with Telangana and residuary state of Andhra Pradesh indulging in no-holds-barred war over sharing of electricity and river water. Ever since Telangana took birth as India’s 29th state in June, the two Telugu states have quarreled on…

  • PROMO: Telugu movie Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham

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    Chiranjeevi released the music of “Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham” in the presence of Ram Charan Teja and Allu Arjun.”Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham” is the second movie Chiranjeevi’s nephew Sai Dharam Tej, who made his acting debut through the movie Ray. Sai will be seen romancing Regina Cassandra, who is the lead actress in the film, which…

  • Relief operations in full swing in Andhra

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    Relief operations are in full swing in Visakhapatnam and other parts of north coastal Andhra that was battered by severe cyclonic storm Hudhud last Sunday. On the fifth day of relief work, rescue workers including personnel from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were busy removing trees, electricity poles and other debris from the roads in…

  • INS Arihant, other critical assets in Vizag safe

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    India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine INS Arihant and other “critical assets” in the Bay of Bengal are safe from the devastation wrought by cyclonic storm Hudhud in the southern port city of Visakhapatnam, an official said Wednesday. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) spokesman Ravi Gupta told India Strategic (www.indiastrategic.in) today that “adequate precautions had…

  • US Telugus contribute for Hudhud relief

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    Telugu Association of North America (TANA), the largest Telugu organization outside India, has announced that it will be making an initial contribution of $100,000 for relief efforts for the victims of cyclone Hudhud. Expressing shock at the unprecedented disaster caused by cyclone Hudhud in the northern districts of Andhra Pradesh, TANA President Mohan Nannapaneni said…

  • Vizag limps back to normalcy

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      Normalcy is slowly returning to this port city , three days after it was battered by cyclonic storm as authorities intensified relief operations with focus on provision of essential commodities. Water is being supplied to citizens through tankers from neighbouring East and West Goadavri districts while milk and vegetables were procured in huge quantities.…

  • £ 100 million interim relief for Andhra

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi  announced £100 million  as an interim relief for cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh. He made the announcement after visiting parts of the worst-affected port city and a review meeting with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and top officials. Modi, who made an aerial survey of the affected areas of both north coastal Andhra and…

  • Modi reaches cyclone-hit Vizag

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here  afternoon to visit cyclone-hit Visakhapatnam and other parts of north coastal Andhra. Soon after landing at Visakhapatnam Airport, he inspected the facility extensively damaged by cyclonic storm Hudhud Sunday. Officials briefed him about the damages. Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, central government ministers M.…

  • Naidu orders arrest of telecom officials

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    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked police to arrest officials of telecom service providers and bring them to him if they fail to attend their duties to restore services in this port city. Naidu, who is camping in cyclone-hit city since Monday, expressed his unhappiness over the functioning of telecom companies. “I have…

  • Vizag remains without power and water

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    People in this cyclone-ravaged port city in Andhra Pradesh continue to live without electricity and communication facilities for the third day Tuesday. The lack of drinking water, shortage of milk and other essential commodities have added to their woes. Two days after severe cyclonic storm Hudhud battered the coast, the city of 18 lakh remained…

  • Modi to visit Visakhapatnam

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit cyclone-hit Visakhapatnam  to take stock of the situation, an official tweet said Monday. “Have been constantly taking updates on Cyclone Hudhud. Spoke to AP (Andhra Pradesh) CM (Chief Minister). Will visit Visakhapatnam tomorrow & take stock of the situation,” Modi tweeted. Relief operations began in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam city…

  • Relief operations begin after ‘Hudhud’

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    Relief operations began  in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam city and other coastal areas, a day after severe cyclonic storm ‘Hudhud’ made the landfall, leaving a trail of destruction and killing five people. With rains receding in the cyclone-hit areas and intensity of gales also coming down, people came out of their houses, only to find that…

  • ? Modi speaks to Andhra CM on cyclone

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu by phone and enquired about the cyclone ‘Hudhud’, which hit the Andhra coast near Vizag . Naidu received the prime minister’s call at a news conference he had called to brief about the cyclone. He told Modi that the eye of…

  • Heavy rainfall lashes Andhra & Odisha

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      Two people were killed  in Andhra Pradesh due to heavy rainfall with strong winds in coastal areas as cyclonic storm moved closer to Visakhapatnam coast. One person was killed in a wall collapse in Visakhapatnam while the other person died when a tree fell on him in Srikakulam district, officials said. “Very severe cyclonic…

  • Half a million evacuated in Andhra

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    Nearly 500,000 people were being evacuated as cyclonic storm Hudhud is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast . Heavy rains accompanied by winds started lashing parts of the north coastal Andhra region Saturday evening under the impact of the ‘very severe’ cyclone in Bay of Bengal. Authorities have closed Ichapuram-Kakinada national highway for traffic. Kakinada-Uppada…

  • Modi chairs emergency meeting on Cyclone

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an emergency high-level meeting to review the preparedness for Cyclone Hudhud as heavy rains accompanied by winds lashed parts of north coastal Andhra in the evening and 400,000 people were evacuated from the area. After reviewing the emerging situation, the prime minister asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh to remain in…

  • Evacuations begins before ‘Hudhud’ makes landfall

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    With cyclonic storm Hudhud set to hit the Andhra coast Sunday, the authorities are preparing to evacuate more than 200,000 people in four coastal districts to safer places. The northern coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapatnam and adjoining coastal district of East Godavari are bracing for the ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm, which is likely…

  • Naval ships and aircrafts on standby at Vizag

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    With severe cyclone ‘Hudhud’ set to strike the east coast of India, four naval ships and six aircraft of Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command are on standby for rescue and relief operations. Four naval ships are on standby to proceed to the most affected areas to undertake humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR), evacuation, logistic…

  • Cyclone ‘Hudhud’ advances towards Andhra

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    Cyclonic storm ‘Hudhud’ in Bay of Bengal continues to advance towards Andhra Pradesh coast while authorities are gearing up to prevent loss of life and property in north coastal districts. The north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapatnam and also adjoining district of East Godavari are on high alert. The India Meterological Department (IMD)…

  • Cyclone ‘Hudhud’ heading towards Visakhapatnam

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    Andhra Pradesh has put its coastal districts on alert as cyclonic storm, ‘Hudhud’, over Bay of Bengal is heading towards the coast and is likely to make a landfall near Visakhapatnam . Authorities in north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapatnam and also in East Godavari and West Godavari districts sounded an alert. The…

  • Telangana, Andhra CMs hug each other

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    Chief ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, who usually miss no opportunity to target each other, Sunday displayed bonhomie on coming face to face and hugged each other. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu came face to face at “Allai Ballai” or a get-together organized by senior…

  • REVIEW: Govindudu Andarivadele

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    Govindudu Andarivadele’: Cliched age-old family drama ….reports Haricharan Pudipeddi  Film: “Govindudu Andarivadele”; Cast: Ram Charan, Kajal Agarwal, Meka Srikanth, Prakash Raj, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Jayasudha, Rahman, Aadarsh Balakrishna, Rao Ramesh, Kota Srinivasa Rao; Director: Krishna Vamsi; Rating: ** The problem with Telugu cinema’s most family stories is that they stick to an age-old story template that has…

  • STILLS: Govindudu Andarivadele

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    Govindudu Andarivadele is a forthcoming Telugu family drama film directed by Krishna Vamsi and produced by Bandla Ganesh on Parameswara Art Productions banner. It stars Ram Charan, Srikanth, Kajal Aggarwal and Kamalinee Mukherjee in the lead roles while Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Rahman and Adarsh Balakrishna play important roles. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music for…

  • STILLS: Telugu movie Boom Boom

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    Nagesh Naradhasi’s new Telugu film Boom Boom is ready for release. Bharthbushan , Meelan , Rithu starrer-film is produced by T.Chalapathi and the music is by Subashanand    

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Telugus in Sri Lanka

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    Tuan M Zameer looks in to the affairs of an ethnic minority which is largely unknown and left un-noticed in Sri Lanka –  the Lankan Telugus, popularly known as ‘Snake Charmers’ Sri Lanka is a land which is world renowned for its rich history, mouth-watering cuisine, awe inspiring nature, scintillating beaches and friendly locals. The Colonial…

  • Vijayawada to be capital of AP

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     Finally ending the suspense, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Thursday announced that Vijayawada will be the capital of the state. He told the state legislative assembly Thursday that the government has decided to “locate the capital city in a central place of the state around Vijayawada”. Naidu said the decision was taken in…

  • GALLERY – Telugu Movie Rabhasa

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    Jr NTR’s most anticipated upcoming movie Rabhasa / Rabasa. Co starring Samantha / Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Pranitha Subhash, Brahmanandam, Jayasudha, Nassar among others. Written & Directed by Santosh Srinivas. Produced by Bellamkonda Suresh & Bellamkonda Ganesh Babu. Music composed by S Thaman / SS Thaman. Cinematography by Shyam K Naidu. Editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

  • Deal on Andhra, Telangana row

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    Andhra, Telangana CMs agree on talks to solve issues  The chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agreed to solve the contentious issues between the two Telugu-speaking states through talks and mutual understanding and cooperation. Putting behind the bitterness caused by bifurcation of the state, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart…

  • Andhra raps Telangana survey

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    Mohammed Shafeeq reports on Telangana move to shut down the state for a house to house survey Telangana will be shut on Aug 19. No, this time no political party or student group has called a shutdown. It is the government of the newly-created state which has declared a holiday to enable people to remain…

  • Andhra to develop new capital

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    The Andhra Pradesh government Sunday constituted an advisory committee to examine the various aspects of building a state capital and suggest a plan of action for its development. To be headed by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana, the committee comprises nine members, majority of them industrialists. The state government Sunday issued orders…

  • Gaiety marks Bonalu festival

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     Bonalu, the folk festival of Telangana, was celebrated here Sunday with pomp and gaiety. Hundreds thronged the Mahankali temples in the Old City and other parts of Hyderabad since morning. This is the first Bonalu after the formation of the Telangana state. The festival is being officially celebrated as the Telangana government has declared it…

  • Gas pipeline blast in Andhra

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    Eleven people are feared killed after a huge blast took place at a gas pipeline near Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s gas connection station in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh early Friday morning, officials said. “The accident took place in Nagaram village in Mamidikuduru mandal of the coastal district,” police said. According to eyewitnesses,…

  • TDP legislator dies of cardiac arrest

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    T. Prabhakar Rao, a legislator of the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh died of cardiac arrest, party sources said Monday. Rao, who was representing Nandigama assembly constituency in Krishna district, suffered the heart attack around midnight. He was shifted to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead, TDP sources said. Earlier…

  • Vizag, Vijayawada, Tirupati will be mega cities

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    The Andhra Pradesh government will develop Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati as mega cities, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said . He told reporters after the first cabinet meeting in this coastal city that major towns in the state will be developed as smart cities. Naidu, who has already hinted that the state capital will be…

  • Naidu allocates portfolios to ministers

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     Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N. Chinarajappa will be the home minister while another Deputy Chief Minister, K.E. Krishna Murthy, will look after revenue, stamps and registration. Three days after the state cabinet was sworn in, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu Wednesday distributed portfolios among the ministers. Naidu will hold general administration, law and justice,…

  • Chilling video of Beas river tragedy surface

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    A hair-raising video which showed how the merrymaking of students of a Hyderabad engineering college turned into a tragedy in the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh went viral on internet. It showed how the students, who were on a holiday trip to Manali, were caught unawares when a strong rapid carried them away. The video,…

  • Search continues for missing students

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    A massive search operation to locate the remaining 19 of the 24 students and a tour operator who went missing after strong currents of Beas river washed them away near Mandi town entered the third day Wednesday, officials said. Five bodies have been recovered so far. Officials said chances of recovering any survivor of the…